Patents by Inventor John Cleckner

John Cleckner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of increasing the growth of plants grown from seed
    Patent number: 4096661
    Abstract: Improvement in one or more of germination time, germination rate, plant growth and crop yield of crops grown from seed in non-irrigated fields of fertile soil suitable for growing the crop, by applying a growth promoting amount of a linear alkylsulfonic acid surfactant, or non-phytotoxic salt thereof, only to the soil proximate the seeds proximate the time of planting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1978
    Inventor: John Cleckner